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Hattie L. Massey of Lancaster announces the engagement of her daughter, Lora Ann Massey, to Truman Bull.
The wedding is planned for July 2015.
Miss Massey is the daughter of the late Curtis Massey. She is the granddaughter of the late Ebie Sanders and the late Henry and Daisy Massey. She attended York Technical College and Central Piedmont Community College majoring in computer application and mortgage applications. She is the owner of Lora’s Rental Properties, works for Bank of America as a business support lead officer and is a notary public.

John and Jeri Rogers announce the engagement of their daughter, Hannah Faith Rogers, all of Kershaw, to Jacob Andrew Dutton of Lancaster.
The wedding is planned for 6 p.m. May 9, 2015.
Miss Rogers is the granddaughter of S.W. and Virginia Faile of Kershaw and of the late Jerry and Alma Singleton. She is a 2012 graduate of Andrew Jackson High School and attends the University of South Carolina Lancaster. She works as a pharmaceutical technician at CVS.

Tabitha Reneé Trapps and Nathan DeMart Lineberger were married June 7, 2014, at New Hope AME Zion Church by the Rev. James Scott Jr.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L.C. Trapps and the granddaughter of Almetta Cunningham, all of Lancaster. She is a 1992 graduate of Lancaster High School and earned an associate’s degree in management in 2010.

Rebekah Phillips and Ryan Watson were married at 5 p.m. Dec. 28, 2013, at Pleasant Plain Baptist Church by the Rev. Dale Myers.
The bride is the daughter of Maurice and Zoe Phillips. She is the granddaughter of the late Ralph and Idell Dunn and of the late Sammie Lee and Lillian Phillips. She is a graduate of Winthrop University and works for the Chesterfield County School District.

Susan Graves and Don Williams announce the engagement of their daughter, Whitney Williams, to Brice Blackmon, all of Lancaster.
The wedding is planned for 4 p.m. Nov. 8, 2014, at The Craig House.
Miss Williams is a 2006 graduate of Lancaster High School and works for the City of Lancaster as an account clerk.
Mr. Blackmon is the son of Alton and Diane Blackmon of Lancaster. He is a 2006 graduate of Lancaster High School and works as a CNC operator for Pattinson Sign Group.

Melinda and Larry Flynn announce the engagement of their daughter, Anna Marie Flynn, all of Lancaster, to Derek Alexander Blackmon of Heath Springs.
The wedding is planned for 3 p.m. Oct. 26, 2014, at Cares Lake Banquet Hall in Lancaster.
Miss Flynn is the granddaughter of Guy Stacks of Lancaster and the late Carl Stacks. She is a 2010 graduate of Lancaster High School and earned a medical assistant’s degree in 2012. She works as a medical assistant.

Donna M. Hudson of Kershaw announces the engagement of her daughter, Amanda Donna Ray, to Robbie Clark Hensley, both of Kershaw.
The wedding is planned for 2 p.m. Oct. 25, 2014, at Union Baptist Church.
Miss Ray is the daughter of the late Charlie Ray. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. William “PeeWee” Montgomery, Peggy Ray Austin, all of Lancaster, and the late Wayne Ray.
She is a 2002 graduate of Buford High School and is a caregiver and homemaker.

Stacy and Lisa Faile announce the engagement of their daughter, Carlie Faile, all of Kershaw, to Austin Soltow of Columbia.
The wedding is planned for June 6, 2015.
Miss Faile is the granddaughter of Frances McManus and the late Raymond McManus and of Don and Myrtle Faile, all of Kershaw. She is a 2011 graduate of Andrew Jackson High School and a 2014 graduate of Central Carolina Technical College. She works as a licensed massage therapist.

Indian Land native Heather Holben will be hiking nearly 30 miles to help others have a little hope.

On Saturday, Oct. 11, Holben, 38, will participate in the Make-A-Wish Trailblaze Challenge, a hike benefitting Make-A-Wish Central and Western North Carolina, an organization that grants wishes for terminally ill children.

You’ve heard the old saying “a picture is worth a thousand words.” When it comes to preserving and enjoying history, that proverb is especially true. Fortunately, some of our very own Lancaster artists are doing their part to keep Lancaster’s history alive through visual arts. You’ll have a chance to see their work and meet some of them in person at the Cultural Arts Center, 307 W. Gay St., Lancaster, from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5.